Month: May 2009
Art Lloyd receives Golden Star Award PHOTOS
Train Day, May 9, 2009, at the California State Rail Museum, Sacramento. Photos courtesy Debbie Mullins, Caltrans Rail Marketing Branch; Comments by Bill...
Russ JacksonMay 27, 2009
Move the Sacramento Depot?
Sacramento Preservation Commission Votes to Leave Depot in Place. Special Meeting May 21, 2009 Report by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer With only one...
Russ JacksonMay 26, 2009
Passenger Rail and the CA State budget crisis
“WE HAVE NO MONEY SO WE HAVE TO THINK*” Commentary on a vital current issue by Paul J. Dyson, RailPAC President REVISED 5/25/09....
Russ JacksonMay 21, 2009
More Train Day Photos from LAUS
From a different perspective, by RailPAC Member Alexander Friedman! California High-Speed Rail Authority took an important part on National Train Day. Freshly laid-out...
Russ JacksonMay 17, 2009
Train Day PHOTOS
From Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, and Ft. Worth! May 9, 2009. Photos and comments by RailPAC photographers. 1. LOS ANGELES UNION STATION...
Russ JacksonMay 15, 2009
CA Corridors April 2009 Stats
Reported by Eugene K. Skoropowski Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority April numbers on the Capitol Corridor were somewhat improved from March,...
Russ JacksonMay 14, 2009
RailPAC-NARP May 2 PHOTO Report
Photos and Comments by Noel Braymer, Editor, Western Rail Passenger Review The meeting was held on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 10:00 to...
Russ JacksonMay 11, 2009
RailPAC-NARP Meeting Report
William “Bill” Lindley of Scottsdale, Arizona attended the joint RailPAC/NARP meeting in Los Angeles and files this report and personal observations. Mr. Lindley...
Russ JacksonMay 11, 2009
Resolution Calling for Amtrak to order new cars
Passed by approximately 120 RailPAC and/or NARP members at the May 2 joint meeting in Los Angeles. Resolution calling on Amtrak to place...
Russ JacksonMay 7, 2009
LAUS Celebrates its 70th
Reported by Paul Dyson, with PHOTOS! Monday, May 4, was the 70th anniversary of the opening of Union Station. This view is 20...
Russ JacksonMay 7, 2009